There are other sources besides this web site from which you can get air quality information. These are
described below. They include TV, radio,newspapers, e-mail, and other web pages. If you have
questions that aren't answered here, please send e-mail tobamweb@dep.state.nj.us
or call us at 609-292-0138.
To report an environmental emergency affecting or potentially affecting New Jersey, or to report an
environmental complaint, call toll-free1-877-WARNDEP.
Interested people and organizations can be notified via e-mail when we’re forecasting unhealthy air
quality. Here’s how to sign up.
U.S. EPA also creates forecast and animated air quality maps. The animated maps show how pollutant levels have changed over the course of the day.
We have several reports available online including our most recent annual report, which has summaries and statistics for each monitoring site. For more information, contact us at 609-292-0138.
We're interested in your feedback about these Web pages. If you have comments or questions, please send us e-mail.
NJDEP, U.S. EPA and other states have Web sites you may wish to visit. Some of them are:
New Jersey air quality-related sites:
NJDEP's Air Toxics site
NJDEP's Office of Air Quality Management Regulatory Development
NJDEP's Air Quality Permitting Program
NJDEP's Compliance and Enforcement Program,including field offices for investigating air pollution complaints
New Jersey Clean Air Council
HealthyNJ-Information for Healthy Living, (provides links to pollen and allergy information)
U.S. EPA and NADP web sites:
U.S. EPA's home page
U.S. EPA Region 2’s home page
U.S. EPA's Office of Air and Radiation: air information including acid rain and global warming and indoor air
U.S. EPA's Air Toxics website
U.S. EPA's AIRNOW website: provides access to local air quality conditions and forecasts nationwide
U.S. EPA's AIRS Web: historical air quality and emissions data for NJ and the U.S.
National Atmospheric Deposition Program:acid precipitation ("acid rain") data for NJ and other states
Weather and climate sites:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Association
EPA’s UltraViolet (UV) Index
Current atmospheric profile at Rutgers University: winds and temperatures above New Brunswick (requires Netscape 3 or higher, or Internet Explorer 4 or higher)
NJ State Climatologist
Princeton University weather
Additional New Jersey sites:
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (DVRPC) Air Quality Partnership
NJ’s Transportation Management Association (TMA)
Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge, a Class I Wilderness area north of Atlantic City
which is given special legal protection against the effects of air pollution
Neighboring states:
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's air quality
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control air quality
Maryland Department of the Environment’s Ambient Air Monitoring Program
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Division of Air Resources
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Management